Sporting Events in Wildwood
Races, triathlons, fishing tournaments, and athletic competitions in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Browse sporting events in Wildwood, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Sporting Events in Wildwood
Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge
3rd Saturday of January
20th Anniversary celebration
📍 Wildwoods Convention Center Beach
Wildwood Fishing & Boating Expo
2nd Friday of January
80,000+ sq ft
📍 Wildwoods Convention Center
MudHen IPA 5K & Beer Mile
4th Saturday of April
5K through Wildwood
📍 MudHen Brewing Company
National Marbles Tournament
FREE4th Monday of June
📍 Ringer Stadium, Wildwood Beach
Jersey Shore ALS United Ride
2nd Saturday of June
📍 Finish at Morey's Piers
Wildwood Beach Ultimate Tournament
FREEJuly 25-26
4-on-4 team competitions for players of all levels
📍 Wildwood Beach
Battle at the Beach Mixed Martial Arts Tournament
July 31-2
NAGA is the world's largest mixed grappling tournament with over 700,000 competitors worldwide
📍 Wildwoods Convention Center
Legends of Wrestling Night
July 23
Seven action-packed matches headlined by a Head Bangers retirement match
📍 Wildwoods Convention Center
Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Races
FREEJuly 31
Competition between South Jersey beach patrols
📍 Lincoln Avenue Beach
Sticks in the Sand Beach Hockey Tournament
FREEAugust 1-2
Small-sided games played directly on the beach
📍 Wildwood Beach
Wildwood Beach Basketball Tournament
FREEAugust 1-2
Teams of up to 4 players (3 plus an optional sub)
📍 Beach next to Morey's PigDog Beach Bar, near Oak Avenue
Tri Wood Lifeguard Championship
FREEAugust 6
Hosted by the Wildwood Beach Patrol
📍 Lincoln Avenue Beach
MudHen Beach Baseball Tournament
FREEAugust 7-16
Two tournament weekends: August 7-9 and August 14-16, 2026
📍 Beach behind the Wildwoods Sign at Rio Grande Avenue
Wildwood Navy SEAL Challenge
August 9
Grueling sand sprints, ocean swims, push-ups, pull-ups and weighted exercises
📍 Wildwood Beach
MudHen Adult Wiffle Ball Tournament
August 10-11
Registration fee covers both days of play
📍 Beach behind the Wildwood Sign on Rio Grande Avenue
5 Mile Beach Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
October 31
Flat coastal course
📍 Wildwood, North Wildwood & Wildwood Crest
🏃 Sporting Events Tips for Wildwood
- •Beach races and triathlons close their courses early — spectators driving in on race morning should approach from outside the course loop.
- •Fishing tournaments concentrate at the marina for weigh-ins, usually late afternoon; that's the spectacle worth timing a visit around.
- •For beach volleyball and surf contests, the action moves with the tide and heats run all day — check the event schedule board on the sand rather than the website's start time.
- •Parking in Wildwood: Free street parking available away from boardwalk. Paid lots near boardwalk $10-25/day.